Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,440, Nathan Gilbert, Conn.

SERVICE
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Gilbert Nathan
S 17440
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CONTENTS

17563 Connecticut
Nathan Gilbert
raised in the State of Connecticut was a Captain in the Corp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded Col _____ in the Cont. for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug. 1832 and under the Act of June 7, 1832.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '34 $ 960 Post-annt. allowance ending 4 Sep '33  240 $1200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. O. Hile Clerk, k E. Vol. 2. Page 16.

Set A of suspended payment and the Berg Maacs Nov. 18 1834 — let Henry Foultonson 27 May, 1835 Set A of Oct 13 1835 payt. assumed

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
On this 3 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk —
now sitting, Capt. Nathan Gilbert , a resident of Wilton in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty five years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of March 1776 I entered the service of the United States in the Company under the Command of Capt. Iahz Gregory of Norwalk — and afterwards served under Captain Samuel Comstock of Wilton then a Parish of Norwalk — That I was marched to New York thence back to Norwalk. That in the latter part of July I was again ordered to New York where I remained on duty till the middle of Oct r following — I was then employed in protecting the sea coast and on the lines. was at Danbury when it was burned and also in the Battle at Ridgefield — In the summer of 1777 having received a Captains Commission I was ordered with my company to Middlesex now Darien One month on Guard. — In the month of Sep r was marched to the North under General Madswoths whom Division formed a Junction with part of the regular Army under General Putnam. was gone two months — and was immediately ordered to Norwalk One month — The year of 1778 and the former part of the year 1779 was spent in fourteen successive tours of duty to Horse Neck and the lines a distance of from ten to twenty five Miles — In June 1780 was again on Guard One month in Norwalk — In the year 1781 performed six tours of duty to Stamford & Horse Neck amounting to five months services — From this time till the close of the war performed several tours of duty on the sea coast the amount of which as nearly as can be ascertained is about two months. Making an aggregate of duty actually performed after receiving my Commission of two years and Three months — was born in the town of Wilton as now called. then a parish of Norwalk on the 11 day of December. 1747. and have always lived in said Wilton. Received a Commission from the State of Connecticut. and signed by Jonathan Trumbull which Commission I have lost and hereby attach a Certificate from the Army of State of Connecticut.

of said Commrs being given here a Record in my Book - of my copy -
The said Nathan Gilbert hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Gilbert
We, Samuel Merwin a clergyman, residing in the town of Wilton and Matthew Merwin residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Gilbert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Merwin Matthew Merwin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Merwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Wilton and that Matthew Merwin Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Wilton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Gilbert for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 3 day of Augt. 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in New England in America, holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May (being the eighth day of said month) and continued by several adjournments un- til the fourth day of June next follow- ing, Annoq. Dom. 1777.
This Assembly do establish Na- than Gilbert to be captain of the 7th company or trainband in the 9th Regiment in this State.
A true copy of record, Examined and certified under The Seal of the State, by Thomas Day, Secretary.

Nathan Gilbert.
✓ Sur. File 17440
An order to Capt. Nathan Gilbert for en- rolment of co.; signed Stephen St. John, Lieut.- Colo. Comd't; dated Norwalk, July 25, 1780.—
Also return of Capt.
Nathan Gilbert's 7 th co. foot, 9 regt. Conn. militia under Lt.-Col. Stephen St. John; signed Nathan Gilbert, Capt.; dated Aug. 26, 1782.
A Provision Return of Col. John Mead's regt. for 2 days; dated Sept. 12, 1776
The above papers have been removed from said claim to be sent to War Dept. adm. Oct. 28/09.
Sent to War Dept. Jan'y 16, 1913.

17.440 INVALID.
File No. 17440
Nathan Gilbert
Capt Ben M...
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Capt Nathan Gilbert Greeting Sir & the troops order on to the lines at Horns are gone off the ground and the enemies are Fayly executed to B. Plunder and Burn Stanford and all other places that should be in their power you are here by order to Master Requested and directed to detach all the well bodied men in your Company and see them well armed and equipped and march them to Palmers Hill where you will further orders you are to be there in seven fifteen days unless sooner ordered Dated in Greenwich the first Day of March 1781
John Head
Accidentally found. March 30, 1900 at Home by Miss Walter Gilbert Borgess Museum Library

Capt Nathan Gilbert With the Company Under His of the Having Served Faithfully the time for which they Colo for are Discharged the Present Servis With Honor
Head Quarters Greenwich February y 5 1781
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Gilbert which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no — The specific period of each term of service which is expected to be computed must be stated, and must include only the time spent in actual service. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? only partially so
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 4 Imbarguit
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut 16 September 1835
I certify that on examination of "Harkett Receipts" in this office, the Comptroller being absent, for Cap. Nathan Gilbert, I find as follows:—
Under head of "Service &c. Militia in the Danbury Alarm in April 1777" — the name "Cap. N. Gilbert, &c — £21. 2. 0" Under head "Militia Service" &c. — "Cap. Nathl. Gilbert, Fairfield Alarm, £4. 12. 3" — May 18. 1777 — And 23 Jan y . 1781 "Cap. Nathan Gilbert, Militia Hare Neck, £154. 4. 9." — And under head of "Militia Service from April to November 1777" — "Nathl. Gilbert (Capt.) £8. 1. 0" & "Cap. N. Gilbert £32. 0. 3" — Also, under head, "Troops from S t . State (Conn s ) who served with the Army in West Chester County in the state of N. York", &c. "Cap. Nathan Gilbert, Col o . John Meads £1. 13. 11" — date June 3. 1777 — Also, under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich" — "Capt. Nathan Gilbert, £313. 17. 6, State Money, date Sep r . 12. 1781, & £125. 11. 11 May 24. 1782, Specie", under same head. Also, "Capt. Nathl. Gilbert Newalk, £79. 19. 10, Oct r . 25. 1777, Specie Value" under head, "Expense of Coast Guards". Also, under same head, "Capt. Nathan Gilbert, Coast Guard Newalk, £48. 17. 9, Specie, Jan y . 30 1782". The date of above entries supposed to be that of settlement, or time of rendering the acct y .
Juaniah Brown, Treas r . of the State of Connecticut,

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield } ss. probat -
On this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared the Rev. Isaac Lewis resident in Greenwich in said County of State, before the Court of Probate held in said District & after being duly sworn according to law doth in open Court, upon his oath testify;
That he has for many years known Capt. Nathan Gilbert now resident in Wilton in said County. That he knew him before the war of the Revolution & has well known him ever since. That the deponent resided as a settled Congregational minister in said Wilton from October A.D. 1768 until the Summer of 1786. - Said Gilbert resided there the whole of that time - What is now the Town of Wilton was then a part of the Town of Norwalk - Said Gilbert during the war of the revo- lution, remained a confirmed minister of the gospel as deponent well knows frequently called into service against the enemy - deponent knows that this was the case every year during the war & is confident that his have encountered different terms of duty must in the aggre- gate, for many months - he thinks in the whole as much as two years & perhaps more. His calls into service were such as so frequent as greatly

to embarrass & impede him in the prosecution of his ordinary business - There were no continen- tal troops stationed in that vicinity of the mili- tia were the sole reliance of the public to guard the coast of the country from invasion - The place was near the British lines & hostile in- cursions were very frequent - Capt. Gillen was a very active patriotic man always ready to turn out to repel them & always zealous in the defence of our country - He is a man of entire integrity & unacuity - His opponent was re- peatedly out with him in the service.
Isaac Lewis
I sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day of year aforesaid
Chas. Hawley Judge
And I certify that the said Isaac Lewis is well known to me personally & is a credible person
Stamford Probate Office Feb. 2nd 1833
Chas. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield County } Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County Personally appeared before said Court Capt. Nathan Gilbert of Milton in said Probate District aged Eighty eight years and being duly sworn in open Court this 11. day of December 1834 deposes and says That he makes the following statement in consequence of a letter received from the Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions at City of Washington dated Nov. 12. 1834. mentioning a discrepancy between his former declaration and his affidavit given in the case of Seth Bouton. That it was after the war he was ordered to detach part of his company under his immediate officer to Stamford where he met Norwalk and has no doubt but Mr. Bouton served the time of time I have mentioned in my deposition I well recollect that he was a good soldier true and faithful to his Country and appears from the Records of Col. St. Johns was in the service in the year 1782 Nine Months That his services for the United States commenced in the year 1776 as an orderly sergeant under Capt. Joby Gregory and Capt. Samuel Comstock that he served as stated in his former declaration and supplement in New York and Norwalk Eight Months That in the Spring of the year 1777 Capt. Samuel Comstock entered the Continental Army and on the 8 day of May of the same year I was appointed Captain and commanding officer of said Company belonging at that time to the Parish of Milton being part of the town of Norwalk. That he resided own Eight Miles from the head of Norwalk harbour. That there were field pieces stationed at the head of said Norwalk harbour and that there were one piece of ordnance stationed near my house in said Milton and planted by Col. St. John & placed under his particular charge in the fall of the year 1777 and was directed to fire said piece or Ordinance at such time when the Cannon was fired at

I would to claim the Country that the said field piece contin- ued under his care and charge until the close of the War that when not out with my Company had to keep a Gunner or Watch at said piece during the summer and fall of each year that hardly a night passed without an alarm as the enemy had possession of Long Island and but a short distance from the lines. That he did not mention this service in his application because he knew he had done other services for the United States as a Captain for more than two years. That it was after the war he rec d orders from Col. Mead & St. John for part of his Company to New York harbor and on the lines at New York he can not at this distance of time recollect all his services so as to state them particular in a great measure for loss of memory and his great age but it will appear by a Record of Col. Stephen St. John that himself and Company was in the service after the 25 July 1782 nine months. That he was often doing his services at New York place by Col. Mead and Col. St. John Capt. Com- mandant of the troops at that place and had the sole command in the absence of the Col. That during the whole war his services were so exact that he had to neglect his farm and business to a very great degree thereon and submitted in some count the day and year done and that I am well acquainted with said Capt. Nathan Gilbert and he is of the best respectability, creditability, and standing
Nathan Gilbert
Bony Isaac Judge Court of Probate
I am well acquainted with the general character of Nathan Gilbert, & entirely concur in the above recommendation of Judge Francis Thomas B.

At the same Court. Personally appeared Seth Banton of Milton in said County aged Eighty Years and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Capt Nathan Gilbert of said Milton and knows that in the year 1776 said Gilbert was marched to the City of New York under Capt Samuel Loockawick as Ordinary Sergeant and was there three Months. The deponent was in the same service at the same time.
That he well remembers the time said Gilbert was chosen Capt. of said Company in May 1777 the deponent was one of his soldiers at that time and he also remembers the first service under the particular charge of said Capt Gilbert and stationed near his house and have often heard it since and time and time out on alarm.
That from the Spring of the year 1778 until the close of the War the deponent belonged to said Capt. Gilbert Company that his Company was the largest in said Newburgh at the time consisted of more than Eight. That he was often out with him at home Neck Stamford and at Newburgh and some times was detached from his Company when he was not present and that said Capt Gilbert was almost all the time in the Service either in charge of the Place of Ordinance or on duty and fully believes and have no doubt but he was in actual Service for the United States as a Captain for more than three years.
Seth Banton Sworn and subscribed in open Court that I am well acquainted with said Seth Banton and that he is a respectable and credible
Witness
Benj. Isaacs Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared Daniel Bell, of Milton in said County aged Seventy Seven Years and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Capt Nathan Gilbert of said Milton and knows that in the year 1776 said Gilbert

was attached to the City of New York under Capt Samuel Cornstock and on his return was attached to Annapolis and was in said Annapolis for a few months as an orderly sergeant the dispute was in the same season of the same time that in May 1777 said Capt. Nathan Gilbert was chosen and appointed Capt. of the Company at said Annapolis and a field piece was placed near his house under his particular charge during the War. That he belonged to said Company from the time of Capt. Gilbert's appointment until the close of the War except the year 1781 when he belonged to the Continental Army. That he fully believes and has not the least doubt but said Gilbert was a faithful servant for the United States as a Capt. for more than three years.
✓ Daniel Betts
Signed and subscribed as open court this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Betts and that he is a credible Person
Brng. Isaac Judson

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } Probate Court District of Norwalk April 11 1833 Personally appeared Nathan Gilbert whose declaration is hereto annexed and being duly sworn in open court before me and says in explanation of said declaration that on the first of March 1776 I was drafted into Capt. Joby Gregory Company at Norwalk as orderly sergeant under Col. John Moad Gen. Sullivan was ordered to New York and returned on Govt. Island as there called and spent in having up the first breast work or intrench- ment made on that Island and was in actual and constant service until the first of June making three months
On the 20 of July 1776 I was sergeant in Capt. Samson Comstock Compt. of said Milton and on said day was ordered to and marched to New York under Col. John Moad under Gen. Wetbury and was driven out of New York by the enemy and was discharged at White Plains on the 20 October next following having been in actual and constant service three months
In the month of October 1776 our whole Company as a whole was ordered to Norwalk from Bronx to Rye Horn Neck and was marched and encamped to Lake Fort Independence near Kings bridge from the enemy but did not succeed under Col. John Moad and served as a sergeant and discharged at New Rochelle having been in actual and constant service over two months
Making my whole service as sergeant Eight Months for which I have no other proof than is hereto annexed nor can not find any proof having that was with me at the time have lost my Sergeants Warrant On the 8 day of May 1777 I was appointed Capt. of the Company formerly under the command of Capt. Samson Comstock said Comstock was appointed a Capt. in the Continental Army - I was out with my whole Company when Danbury was burnt and at the battle at Ridgefield where Gen. Wooster was killed which lines of service was before I recd my Commission and was in service four days

On the first of June 1777 I was ordered with my Company by Col John M c Alister to Middletown the Westport part of the town of Stormville and was on Guard and in Actual and constant service One Month
In the Month of Sept 1777 Myself and my whole Company was marched to the Northward under Col Abel Green Silliman and Wedsworth and formed a junction with the Continental Army at Fishkill under Genl Putnam and was in Actual and constant service two months in Nov 1777 I was ordered with my Company to Stormville and was on Guard and in constant and actual service under Col Stephen M c John one Month
In the year 1778 and some part of the year 1779 I well recollect I was in sometimes tours of duty or camping at Horse Neck and on the lines under Col John M c Alister Genl Silliman was in Actual and constant service for more than One year and - one Month
In the year 1779 Myself and Company was ordered near Hoback at Palmer hills in Greenwich under Col John M c Alister was in the battle when Stormville was burnt and was in Actual and constant service Two Months On the first of June 1780 Myself and Company was ordered to Stormville and was on Guard and in Actual service under Col M c Alister & M c John One Month
In the year 1781 Myself and Company under my command was in Actual service in Six tours of duty at Stamford & Horse Neck and was in constant service Five Months under Col M c Alister M c John and Major John Davenport
From this time to the close of the war I was in several tours of duty at Stormville Horse neck and on the lines under Col M c John, M c Alister & Major Davenport over two Months Making the whole term of my service under my Commission as Capt Seventy Seven Months and Eight Months and ten Days, as Sergeant and that I was in Actual and constant service during the whole of said term of time
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
Nathaniel Gilson
the day and year former
Benj. S. S. Judge

State of Connecticut } April 11 th 1833 County of Fairfield } Probate Court District of Stamford Personally appeared Daniel Betts aged Seventy Six and being duly sworn in open Court according to law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Capt Nathan Gilbert of Milford in said County and knows that said Gilbert served as a sergeant in Capt Samuel Comstock's Company from the year 1776 to the time he was appointed Capt. of said Company. That he knows he was drafted into Capt. Joby Gregory Company and was marched to New York and served three Months That the same year he served in said Capt. Comstock's Company in New York. Three Months That the same year said Gilbert served in said Company and was marched to Kings bridge over two months That I know when said Nathan Gilbert was appointed Capt. of said Company in May 1777. That I belonged to the same Company and was in service with him and under him during the whole of said time until the close of the Revolutionary War except the year 1781 I was in and belonged to the Continental Army. Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid and that said Daniel Betts is a Credible Person. Daniel Betts Probate Judge

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24 mo. pay
$480

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Newell on the 13 day of March 1780
Col s Stephen & John Lye chosen Moderators
At the same Meeting Nath l Benedict, Mansfield Nath l Raymond John Benedict Joseph & John John Rogers W m & John Gerrit Taylor Joseph Chapman Peter Batts John Mansfield James Symons Samuel Desaut Michel Gremson James Christy James Whipple Samuel Gales Phinehas Mansfield Jr Oliver Whitlock Nathan Gilbert Nath l Benedict Joseph Rockwell John Cook Isaac Kellogg Isaac Benedict James Richards John Hickok James Sockwood Eli Reed & David & John was chosen Inspectors of Provisions
This Meeting dismissed
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Newell on the 27 day of June 1780
Dea. Haddad Batts chosen Moderators
At the same meeting voted that they will lay themselves to raise Money to hire the number of Soldiers to complete the quota of this town for the Continental Army
At the same Meeting voted that Col s Matthew Allen Capt. Nathan Gilbert Capt. Samuel Kellogg Sergt. James Batts Capt. Solomon Mansfield Sergt. Jeremiah B. Ell. and Capt. Daniel Richards be a Com tee with full power to select such a number of able Bodied Men as shall be sufficient to complete the quota of this town for the Continental Army during the War or three years Resolved by the General Assembly last May and that they engage such persons in such way as their discretion and judgment shall direct them to such as shall appear to engage in said Service and that the same be done forthwith and a report thereof be made to this Meeting at their adjournment.
This Meeting is adj d to Friday the last day of this Month at 4 of the clock
Met according to adjournment
Dea. Haddad Batts Moderators present

At the same Meeting voted that they will take the late Emancipation of paper money emitted by the state equal to Silver and Gold in all payments whatever
At the same Meeting the Inhabitants grant a tax of two pence on the pound to raise soldiers in the Continental Army or other purposes as occasion may require
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Norwalk County of Fairfield State of Connecticut taken by me this 13 day of December 1834
William Brewster Town Clerk

At the same Court Personally appeared Matthew Morrison aged Twenty One years and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Capt. Nathan Gilbert of said Milton. That he was born and brought up in the same Neighborhood with said Gilbert. That his Father was commanding during the Revolutionary War. That he well remembers that said Gilbert was chosen and appointed Capt. of the Company in said Milton that he was excused from serving in said Company by Col. John Mead That he was studying with Rev. Isaac Davis and preparing for College. That he had often seen Capt. Gilbert in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and recollects he had the charge of the field piece stationed near his house and has often heard it fired. That he fully believes and has not the least doubt but said Gilbert was in actual service of the United States as a Capt. for more than two years
Sworn and Subscribed in Matthew Morrison open Court this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Matthew Morrison Esq. and that he is a respectable and credible Person
Benj: Loammi Judge
Attest Chas. Davis Clerk

South Park St May 18 New Bedford
William Lloyd Esq. James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City

Fairfield May 18. 1835.
Sir, Capt. Nathan Gilbert of Wilton has this day, called my attention to his pen- sion claim. He is a venerable man and I have full confidence that he has not knowingly made any misrepresentation regarding his revolutionary services. His pension has been suspended but he is not advised of the particular reasons for its suspension. In his behalf, I request you to state the precise objections to the continuance of his stipend. For the pur- pose of relieving the old patriot from his great anxiety, on the subject, and effecting the restoration of his name to the list of revolutionary worthies, who are entitled to an allowance, under the act of June 7 th 1832, I take leave to ask your early reply.
With much esteem,
I am your obedient.
G. Pomfret
J. L. Edwards Esq.